Dollars & Sense

Dollars & Sense

November 10, 1999 (estimated) TV Episode Birdz

Studio
Nelvana Limited
Distributor
Kinowelt Home Entertainment, Teletoon

Synopsis

When Eddie misses close-up footage of Arnold Schwarzenegret because he doesn't have a zoom lens, Eddie informs his parents that he must buy the new Koduck 750 telephoto zoom- it's vital to his career! Eddie's parents admire his creative spirit, and they offer to pay for half of the lens, but Eddie must come up with the rest of the money! Eddie embarks on a series of get-rich-quick schemes to earn easy money, and he hatches a deal with his friends to do all the work for him! Naturally, Eddie's plan backfires, and he resorts to Plan B: collecting endangered fish that his sister is trying to protect, and selling them to a mystery buyer. However, when Eddie discovers that the mystery buyer is Scoop Pelican, the owner of a seafood restaurant, his conscience kicks in. Going against his character, Eddie walks away from the money- and the Koduck 750- and he returns the fish to the pond. Eddie's parents are so impressed with his decision that they offer him a house chore in exchange for the lens, and Eddie learns that an act of kindness seldom goes unrewarded.

Characters

Eddie Storkowitz, Steffy Storkowitz, Abby Storkowitz, Tommy Turkey, Miss Finch, Mr. Pip, Officer Pigeon, Olivia Owl, Mr. Nuthatch, Betty Storkowitz, Morty Storkowitz, Gregory Woodpecker, Sleepy, Spring, Ms. Downey

Credits

Directing

Director
Larry Jacobs

Voices

Voice
Susan Roman (Eddie), Stephanie Morgenstern (Steffy), Alison Sealy-Smith (Abby), Adam Reid (Tommy Turkey), Jill Frappier (Miss Finch), Len Carlson (Mr. Pip), Chris Wiggins (Officer Pigeon), Karen Bernstein (Olivia Owl), Richard Binsley (Mr. Nuthatch), Sally Cahill (Betty), David Huband (Morty), Rick Jones (Gregory Woodpecker), Julie Lemieux (Sleepy), Ruby Smith-Merovitz (Spring)

Crew

Creative Consultant
Pedram Goshtasbpour
Location Designer
Gavin Boyle
Prop Designer
Pedram Goshtasbpour
Sound Effects Editor
Justin Drury
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ric Jurgens
Assistant Technical Editor (Nelvana)
James Jacobs

Production notes

Ever wondered about what really goes on in the mind of a feathery pre-teen on the fly? Welcome to the wacky world of 12-year-old bird Eddie Storkowitz. Like most of us, Eddie has dreams and ambitions, a crazy family to cope with, pre-teen anxieties and challenges, not to mention a crush on his teacher Ms. Downey. Eddie's life is a big rat's nest -- uh, that's bird's nest -- of typical teenager problems, with a fine-feathered twist. Is that a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Eddie Storkowitz!